Coburg West Primary School has won first prize in the primary school category at the 14th Greek Student Film Festival. The school's Greek language program entry was also voted Best Film by the audience. Students, working with teacher Betty Koklanis, made the short film The Replacement, which explores artificial intelligence. The pupils used their Greek skills throughout the film. The festival, now in its 14th year, gives young people a platform to show their creativity and growing Greek language ability.
Former race car driver Mark Larkham will speak at the 2026 Young Drivers Education Night. Organisers say the free event aims to show young people the effects of reckless driving on drivers, families and the wider community. Chris Duncan, a nurse, says he has seen injuries and deaths caused by alcohol, drink driving, speeding and other poor choices on the road. Canungra Ambulance Station officer in charge Nicholas Coombes will also present, bringing a first responder's perspective.
Raffaele Ciuca Bridal, a Brunswick bridal boutique, is marking 70 years in business with a debut at Melbourne Fashion Week. The boutique will send some of its most sought-after pieces down the runway at Melbourne's Immigration Museum on Friday October 23. The runway will feature designs from Steven Khalil, Nicole+Felicia and Vivienne Westwood, with accessories chosen as a nod to the boutique's history. The business began in 1952 when Raffaele Ciuca, a 21-year-old Italian tailor, arrived in Melbourne. His daughter Patricia Pallozzi, the general manager, says his tailoring skills still guide the business today.
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Former AFL-listed player Damien Cavka has signed with Newport for the Western Football League division 1 season as a playing senior assistant coach. He stepped down as Coburg Districts senior coach earlier in the week to take on a higher-level role. Newport said Cavka previously coached its under-18.5s in 2024. In 2027 he will also join Richmond's VFL coaching staff as a development coach. Cavka said the decision to leave Coburg Districts was one of the hardest of his career.
The Victorian Turf Cricket Association women's competition will have three divisions this season, up from one last year. The change follows the end of the Cricket Victoria women's community competition, with several clubs moving across to the VTCA. Six new teams make up the senior women's division. Division 1 includes eight clubs, and division 3 features a mix of returning sides, including last year's premiers Aberfeldie. The competition is set to begin this weekend.
Police arrested two people after a chase involving a stolen Hyundai across Melbourne's north and east suburbs on Thursday, October 8. Unmarked police vehicles first spotted the allegedly stolen car in Maribyrnong at 2.45am. Officers followed it through Essendon and Coburg, where it was allegedly seen driving erratically and on the wrong side of the road. Stop sticks damaged a front tyre in Preston. The car was later dumped in Mitcham, where the driver and his passenger fled on foot to Antonio Park and were arrested without incident.
